Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Research Assessment and Evaluation Director coordinates and implements qualitative and mixed methods research focused on student success, the student experience, evaluates the effectiveness of institutional strategies and initiatives, and coordinates all activities of various internal and external student assessment surveys.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist in the development or selection, administration, and analysis of appropriate measurement tools (i.e. employer surveys, course evaluations, etc.).
• Make survey results available as appropriate.
• Design methodology and instruments for the collection of quantitative and qualitative data.
• Design, implement, analyze, and communicate results of assessment and evaluation studies.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with institutional partners, leaders, and external stakeholders.
• Lead qualitative and quantitative research efforts as needed for academic and administrative departments, producing actionable written reports of research.
• Assist in the clarification of research questions and hypotheses that arise during institutional strategic and annual planning; perform ad hoc statistical analysis and interpretation to facilitate strategic decision-making. Assist with facilitating the Colleges institutional effectiveness processes, including curriculum program reviews, strategic planning, planning retreats, and planning unit assessment cycles. Collaborate with senior leadership and consult with Deans and instructional leaders to develop and monitor strategies for measuring learning outcomes and evaluating programs and services.
• Provide consultation to academic and administrative units on outcomes and assessment, research methodology, data management, and data analysis and interpretation for their programs of self-study, planning, and assessment activities.
• Perform other duties, tasks and assignments as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Education, Social Sciences or related field required
• Masters degree preferred
• 5 years combined experience in statistical research, business intelligence, data science or data analytics leadership or management roles required

Licensing & Certification

• Valid Texas Driver License

Special Skills

• MS Office Programs
• Visualization Software
• Qualitative Data Analysis Software
• Web-based Survey Tools
• Information Management Systems
• Business Intelligence

Competencies

• Delivering High Quality Work
• Accepting Responsibility
• Serving Customers
• Supporting Organizational Goals
• Driving Continuous Improvement
• Acting with Integrity
• Thinking Critically
• Managing Change
• Communicating Effectively

Working Conditions

General Office. Must be able to perform all job requirements with or without reasonable accommodations; remain in a stationary position during shift; move items weighing up to 25 pounds; position self to operate job equipment; apply established protocols in a timely manner. Must access, input and retrieve information from technology devices; communicate with others to accomplish job requirements. May be required to work after hours to include weekends and holidays.

SECURITY SENSITIVE

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215